La música cristiana es de origen judío: la liturgia musical de la sinagoga, en particular el canto psalmódico de los judíos como unidad poética musical, fue un legado preciado transmitido del Israel antiguo al cristianismo primitivo, como forma de manifestar tanto a nivel personal como comunitario las creencias religiosas y la fe en Dios.
"Man of Sorrows," what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Bearing shame and scoffing rude
In my place condemned He stood
Sealed my pardon with His blood
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Guilty, vile, and helpless we
Spotless Lamb of God was He
Full atonement, can it be?
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Lifted up was He to die
"It is finished!" was His cry
Now in Heav’n exalted high
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, what a Savior
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
Hallelujah, what a Savior
What a Savior
What a Savior
When He comes, our glorious King
All His ransomed home to bring
Then anew His song we’ll sing
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Hallelujah, what a Savior!